{"id":20065,"date":"2026-09-04T04:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T04:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=20065"},"modified":"2026-09-04T04:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T04:19:30","slug":"stadium-erupts-into-messiii-messiii-chant-as-match-paused-in-argentina-to-honour-lionel-messi-watch-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=20065","title":{"rendered":"Stadium erupts into &#8216;Messiii, Messiii&#8217; chant as match paused in Argentina to honour Lionel Messi &#8211; Watch | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133751431,imgsize-946128,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/lionel-messi.jpg\" alt=\"Stadium erupts into 'Messiii, Messiii' chant as match paused in Argentina to honour Lionel Messi - Watch\" title=\"Photo\/Agencies\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Argentina began paying tribute to Lionel Messi after the football great announced his retirement from international football earlier this week.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>The first tribute came during the Copa Argentina match between Velez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors on Wednesday, when play was stopped in the 10th minute for a round of applause at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Fans across the stadium stood and applauded Messi, bringing the game to a halt for a brief moment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Two of Messi&#8217;s former Argentina teammates, Leandro Paredes and Manuel Lanzini, were on the pitch during the tribute.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The match later ended 0-0, with Boca Juniors winning the penalty shootout 4-3.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The tribute follows a decision by the Argentine Football Association, which announced that referees will stop play in the 10th minute of every match in the upcoming round of the Clausura tournament, as well as in other men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s competitions across the country, to honour Messi&#8217;s international career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Messi announced his international retirement after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a career that lasted 21 years with the Argentina team.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>He finished with 125 goals and 68 assists in 207 appearances for Argentina.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>In his retirement message, Messi said the decision &#8220;hurts the depths of my soul&#8221;, but added that he &#8220;knows the time has come&#8221; to stop representing his country.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Messi&#8217;s biggest achievement with Argentina came when he led the team to the 2022 FIFA World Cup title in Qatar. He also helped Argentina win the Copa America in 2021 and 2024, ending the country&#8217;s 28-year wait for a major trophy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Although he is one of Argentina&#8217;s biggest sporting icons, Messi has never played club football professionally in his home country. He moved to Barcelona at the age of 13 and built his career there.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Messi has retired only from international football and continues to play club football for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/stadium-erupts-into-messiii-messiii-chant-as-match-paused-in-argentina-to-honour-lionel-messi-watch\/articleshow\/133751148.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina began paying tribute to Lionel Messi after the football great announced his retirement from international football earlier this week.The first tribute came during the Copa Argentina match between Velez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors on Wednesday, when play was stopped in the 10th minute for a round of applause at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.Fans 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